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What makes a Ford Ranger a splash?

What makes a Ford Ranger a splash?

For those who don’t remember, the Ford Ranger Splash was a sporty variant with a flareside bed. It featured lowered suspension, body-colored bumpers, and grille, and unique “Splash” decals. Rear-wheel-drive models rode on steel wheels, while the four-wheel-drive ones received steelies.

What is a splash short bed?

Ford introduced the Splash in 1993 in keeping up with the industry trend for sporty trucks. The Splash featured a flareside bed that echoed the styling of the 1950s cargo boxes, in which the rear wheels were outside the bed under protruding, flared wheelwells.

What’s the difference between the Ford Ranger Splash and regular Ranger?

The Ford Ranger Splash was a distinctive Ranger pick-up truck model sold separately from the regular Ranger model. Early in the Splash’s production, the major difference between the Splash and the regular Ranger was the Splash’s flareside cargo box. The Ford Ranger debuted in 1983 as a compact pick-up truck.

When did the Ford Ranger get a facelift?

In 1993, the base Ranger received a facelift with slightly flared wheelwells and cleaner grille styling. Ford introduced the Splash in 1993 in keeping up with the industry trend for sporty trucks.

What kind of suspension does a Ford Ranger have?

The first-generation Ranger uses a body-on-frame chassis design; while using a chassis developed specifically for the model line, the Ranger adopts many chassis design elements from the F-Series. Along with traditional leaf-spring rear suspension, the Ranger is fitted with Twin I-Beam independent front suspension.

How do you change the transmission on a Ford Ranger?

Take the red/lt blue striped wire, and splice it to one of the red/lt blue wires on the C5 switch. Take the Pink and red/white striped wires and splice them to the other red/lt blue striped wire on the C5 switch.

The Ford Ranger Splash was a distinctive Ranger pick-up truck model sold separately from the regular Ranger model. Early in the Splash’s production, the major difference between the Splash and the regular Ranger was the Splash’s flareside cargo box. The Ford Ranger debuted in 1983 as a compact pick-up truck.

In 1993, the base Ranger received a facelift with slightly flared wheelwells and cleaner grille styling. Ford introduced the Splash in 1993 in keeping up with the industry trend for sporty trucks.

The first-generation Ranger uses a body-on-frame chassis design; while using a chassis developed specifically for the model line, the Ranger adopts many chassis design elements from the F-Series. Along with traditional leaf-spring rear suspension, the Ranger is fitted with Twin I-Beam independent front suspension.

What was the first generation of Ford Ranger?

The first-generation Ranger was marketed in five trim levels: S, Ranger, XL, XLS, and XLT. Intended largely for fleet sales, the Ranger S (introduced in 1984) was offered with virtually no available options. While still largely a work truck, the Ranger XL offered color-keyed trim, floor mats, and chrome bumpers.

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Ruth Doyle